NEW LONDON, Conn. — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his “critics and naysayers” following more than a week of negative news coverage beginning with his sudden decision to fire James Comey as FBI director. Continue reading →

Education Secretary Betsy Devos vowed support for the students at a historically black university at their graduation ceremony, but was nearly drowned out by booing and shouts of “Liar!” Many graduating students turned their back to her in protest. Continue reading →

The documentary “Gentlemen of Vision,” from PBS member station KETC in St. Louis, follows a group of young men who are part of a step program. Its goal: to decrease the dropout rate and encourage students to graduate high school. In this excerpt, presented as part of American Graduate Day, we meet a few of the young men who have committed to the discipline of practice and competition. Continue reading →

It’s commencement season for the class of 2015, and graduates and their families may be hearing a lot of speeches. Here are some of the funniest moments from a few of this year’s speeches. Continue reading →